For further information on PIPER Neonatal Education Programs, please contact us via email nets.education@rch.org.au or via phone 1300 662 434
What services does PIPER neonatal education provide?
The PIPER Neonatal Education service is based at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Victoria.
We provide leadership in and continuing education for all healthcare professionals involved in perinatal care.
- NeoResus, First Response, Advanced Resuscitation and Facilitator Workshops for newborn resuscitation:
- An eighteen hour Continuing Education Program in Newborn Nursing Care (CEPNNC).
- Outreach Education sessions and study days on topics nominated by Level 2 to Level 5 host hospital staff.
- Education sessions for University students undertaking midwifery, neonatal nursing and ambulance paramedic training.
- A consultancy service with regard to equipment purchase, developing nursing policies and formulating nursing care standards for Level 2 to Level 4 hospitals.
- Educational resources/Learning packages relating to care of the neonate.
We provide education programs that are:
- Evidence based
- Individually tailored
- Based on adult learning principles
- Multidisciplinary
Why offer continuing education in perinatal care?
Advances in perinatal care, particularly over the past thirty years, have improved the outcome for 'at risk' mothers and their newborn infants, as evidenced by a continual reduction in perinatal mortality and morbidity.
Continued improvement in perinatal outcomes is dependent upon all health professionals providing the best possible standard of care within their local environment.
All healthcare professionals involved in perinatal care have a responsibility to continually update their knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development activities.
Neonatal Resuscitation Training Programs: NeoResus
Available programs include:
If you are interested in running a NeoResus program at your hospital please contact the
PIPER Education team and we will be in touch regarding your request.
For all enquiries about further face to face programs please contact the
PIPER Neonatal Education.
Program and booking information
Update on the availability of
NeoResus Programs in Victoria.
Our modified virtual First Response and Advanced programs are
available for booking.
Paediatric and Neonatal Emergencies Webinars
PIPER Outreach Education are running six webinars for clinical staff caring for paediatric and neonatal deteriorating patients. Our 60 minute webinars will explore a range of topics to help clinicians navigate paediatric and neonatal emergencies.
15th May - Neonatal Airway Management
19th June - Paediatric Neurology: Head Traumas & Seizures
17th July - Neonatal Airway Management: Intubation
28th August - Paediatric Hi-Flow and NIV
18th September - Neonatal Hypoglycaemia
30th October - Paediatric DKA and Fluids
More information can be found here
Outreach Education Program
Read about our
Outreach Education Program.
Neonatal e-Handbook
View the Safer Care Victoria
Neonatal ehandbook.
Learning Packages
Access the
PIPER Learning Packages page.
Tutorial videos
The following videos demonstrate key skills that may be required for resuscitation and/or stabilization of the newborn infant. PIPER acknowledges that the strapping techniques demonstrated are just one technique and other organisations may use alternative techniques.
Please note: downloading and embedding these into a website is a breach of copyright and is not permitted.
How to contact PIPER Neonatal Education
Please visit our
Contact us page for full contact details.
Our office hours:
Monday – Friday: 8am to 4.30pm
An after hours answering service is available.
We welcome your comments, suggestions, questions and ideas with regard to both our website and the services offered by PIPER Neonatal Education.